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κράσπεδον G2899
G2899 is the Greek word κράσπεδον, transliterated kráspedon. The King James Version most often renders it hem.
What it means
a margin, i.e. (specially), a fringe or tassel.
Where it comes from
of uncertain derivation.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: border, hem.
Verses using κράσπεδον
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 9:20 · KJV
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
Matthew 14:36 · KJV
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
Matthew 23:5 · KJV
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Mark 6:56 · KJV
And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
Luke 8:44 · KJV
Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2899 mean?
G2899 is the Greek word κράσπεδον (kráspedon), meaning a margin, i.e. (specially), a fringe or tassel.
How is G2899 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it hem (2 times), border (2 times), borders (1 time).
How many times does G2899 appear in the Bible?
κράσπεδον (kráspedon) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2899 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain derivation.
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